Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

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NASCAR Charters Event #12

Posted by Mark Toler on 05/05/2021

Event #12 of the 2021 NASCAR Season

This week for Event 12 of the 2021 NASCAR Season we are down in Darlington South Carolina at one of NASCAR's oldest racetracks .  The charters will begin on Thursday May 6th and run through Sunday May 9th.  We have routes out of all of our main hubs at MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, and our NASCAR Hubs at CLT and KJQF into Florence Regional  (KFLO) and Charlotte Intl.  (KCLT). 

KFLO longest runway id 6500' so we will be utilizing several of our regional aircraft for this event

Our route numbers are NWA7000 - NWA7037 and pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KCLT and KFLO and get credit as well. 

As always the top 3 pilots with the most flights will receive bonus hours as well as extra bonus hours for the pilot who has the best landing rate below -100 fpm. 

So lets have an "AWESOME" turn out for Event 12 of the 2021 NASCAR Charters Season this Mother's Day Weekend over in South Carolina.

Triple Crown FNO

Posted by Mark Toler on 05/03/2021

In celebration of the 2021 Triple Crown, the Host ARTCCs of the Kentucky Derby (ZID), Preakness Stakes (ZDC), and the Belmont Stakes (ZNY) are offering a "trifecta" of ATC services. This "show" will happen on May 7, 2021, from 7-11 (EDT) or 23z to 3z. The "place" will be the ARTCCs of ZID, ZDC, and ZNY. "Win" by flying in, from, and to any of the Triple Crown home cities. "Place your bets" on a great evening of flying.

Share a Coke with Atlanta @ KA

Posted by Mark Toler on 05/03/2021

On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton served the world's first Coca-Cola in Atlanta, GA.

Let's celebrate 135 years of not being Pepsi. We'll be staffing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl. (KATL) on 5/8 from 2300 - 0300Z.

Executive Flight Schedules

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/03/2021

vNWA EXECUTIVE FLIGHT SCHEDULES

For anyone that would like to fly along with vNWA Executives, there are now tentative published schedules of vNWA Executives individual scheduled flights.  These flights and times are tentative and subject to change.  Feel free to contact the Executive for specifics if needed by clicking on the link below (KSTP Hub Website) or visit the KSTP Hub Website from the Hubs Tab at the top of the Homepage of the Website, to see when your Executives may be flying and you can join them.

So check out the schedules and fly with us .

KSTP Hub Website

(click on above link)

(updated 4/14/21)

vNWA Executives

Mark Toler - NWA1964  (4/15/21)

 Chris Schiessl - NWA1223 (TBA) 

Robbie Suwary - NWA1999 (TBA)

vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2019

Posted by James Bishop on 01/30/2020

 vNWA Hub Tour 2012-2020

 Get to know your fellow pilots, and their airspace. There is no specified time to complete this tour, have fun with it and see what you get upon completion.  Click the Operations tab at the top of the homepage and click on "Tours" to get started. 

Be sure to leave a comment indicating a leg of the Tour when filing your PIREP so we can credit you with each leg of the Tour.
 

PANC Cargo Operations

Posted by Mark Toler on 11/27/2019

"ATTENTION vNWA PILOTS - PANC IS OPEN FOR PILOTS "

Buffalo Hunt Tour

Posted by Mark Toler on 11/27/2019

Join in as NWA pilots visit the Northwest Territory  to hunt the elusive green Buffalo in its natural habitat. WWII Piston powered aircraft only, these aircraft will help you camouflage yourself and be inconspicuous while on the Buffalo's home turf.

Be sure to see all the routing details and sign up for this tour and others in our "Tours" section by clicking on the link below.

vNWA Tours